Spicy Fish Tacos

A homemade spice rub makes these easy fish tacos with pickled carrots, avocado, and cotija cheese a total standout.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 3 ounce pieces of tilapia (, skin removed)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 white corn tortillas
• 1 jalapeño (, thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup cotija cheese
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 1 avocado (, sliced)
• Pickled carrots
• 2 limes (, quartered)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mix the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder and kosher salt in a small bowl. Season the tilapia pieces well with the spice mix.
2. 2Heat a cast iron skillet on high and warm the tortillas on both sides, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per tortilla.
3. 3Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in the cast iron skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on both sides, depending on the thickness of the fish.
4. 4Top each tortilla with a slice of fish, jalapeño slices, pickled carrots, cotija cheese, avocado slices and cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges.